Modern Legacies. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Current enrollment in Honors program or permission of the instructor Provides students with the opportunity to study selected great works in the history of ideas from an interdisciplinary perspective. Examines Modern and Contemporary thought through primary texts composed after 1500 C.E. Includes at least one text and one signature project that considers a global problem, text, or perspective (for instance, in nationality, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, or gender). Emphasizes close study of primary texts drawn from disciplines including, but not limited to, art, astronomy, physics, behavioral science, biology, communication, literature, history, philosophy, and religion. Develops strong critical thinking, writing, and rhetorical skills.